Watermelon Limeade
Watermelon Limeade
Ingredients
- 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 lime, sliced, for garnish
- 4 fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the cubed watermelon into a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth. This should take about 1 to 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Strain the watermelon juice through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher or bowl to remove any pulp. Use the back of a spoon to press out as much liquid as possible.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the fresh lime juice, granulated sugar, and cold water to the strained watermelon juice. Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Taste the limeade and adjust the sweetness or tartness as desired. You can add more sugar for a sweeter drink or more lime juice for a tarter one.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate the watermelon limeade for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld and to chill thoroughly.
⏱️ 60 min
- 6
To serve, pour the chilled watermelon limeade into glasses filled with ice. Garnish each glass with a slice of lime and a fresh mint sprig.
⏱️ 4 min
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Watermelon Limeade
- 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 lime, sliced, for garnish
- 4 fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the cubed watermelon into a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth. This should take about 1 to 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Strain the watermelon juice through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher or bowl to remove any pulp. Use the back of a spoon to press out as much liquid as possible.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the fresh lime juice, granulated sugar, and cold water to the strained watermelon juice. Stir well until the sugar is completely dissolved.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Taste the limeade and adjust the sweetness or tartness as desired. You can add more sugar for a sweeter drink or more lime juice for a tarter one.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Cover the pitcher and refrigerate the watermelon limeade for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld and to chill thoroughly.
⏱️ 60 min - 6
To serve, pour the chilled watermelon limeade into glasses filled with ice. Garnish each glass with a slice of lime and a fresh mint sprig.
⏱️ 4 min